Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 26, 2026 | Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Summary: Calorie Snap is a health and fitness app. We collect only the data necessary to provide our services. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time.
1. Who We Are
Calorie Snap ("we", "us", or "our") is operated by Calorie Snap Inc. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@qinghcanl.cc.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Calorie Snap mobile application ("App") available on Google Play, and our related website at qinghcanl.cc.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account information: Email address and password when you register an account.
- Profile information: Biological sex, age, height, current weight, target weight, and activity level — used to calculate your personalized calorie goals.
- Health data: Daily food intake, exercise logs, body weight records, water intake, sleep duration, and fasting records that you manually enter or log.
- Food photos: Images you choose to upload for AI-powered food recognition. Photos are processed on our servers and are not stored permanently after analysis is complete.
- Support communications: Information you provide when contacting our help center or submitting a refund request.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and app version.
- Usage data: Features accessed, session duration, and error logs — used to improve app stability.
- Step count data: Pedometer sensor data from your device when you grant Activity Recognition permission, used solely for step counting within the app.
- Purchase information: Subscription status processed through Google Play Billing. We do not receive or store your payment card details.
2.3 Information We Do Not Collect
- We do not collect precise GPS location.
- We do not access your contacts, call logs, or SMS messages.
- We do not track you across other apps or websites.
- We do not collect data from children under 13 years of age intentionally.
3. How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|
| Provide and personalize the App | Profile, health data, food logs | Contract performance |
| AI food recognition & calorie analysis | Food photos, text descriptions | Contract performance |
| Generate personalized meal plans | Profile, dietary preferences | Contract performance |
| Process subscription payments | Purchase status (via Google Play) | Contract performance |
| Provide customer support | Account info, communications | Legitimate interest |
| Improve app performance | Anonymized usage & error data | Legitimate interest |
| Comply with legal obligations | As required by applicable law | Legal obligation |
4. AI Features and Data Processing
Calorie Snap uses artificial intelligence to analyze food photos and generate dietary recommendations. When you use these features:
- Food photos are transmitted securely to our AI processing servers using HTTPS encryption.
- Photos are analyzed to identify food items and estimate nutritional content.
- Photos are deleted from our servers immediately after analysis is complete and are not used for AI training without your explicit consent.
- Text-based requests (e.g., meal plan generation) are processed by our AI services and are not linked to your identity.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the App (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing). These vendors are contractually bound to protect your data and may only use it to provide services on our behalf.
- Google Play Billing: Subscription and purchase information is processed by Google LLC under their own Privacy Policy. We receive only your subscription status, not payment card details.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Calorie Snap, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers: If Calorie Snap is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
6. App Permissions Explained
| Permission | Why We Need It |
|---|
| Camera | To capture food photos for AI calorie recognition |
| Read Media Images | To allow you to select food photos from your gallery |
| Activity Recognition | To count your daily steps using your device's pedometer |
| Body Sensors | To read step count data from wearable sensors (if connected) |
| Flashlight | To illuminate food when taking photos in low-light conditions |
| Internet | To sync data, enable AI features, and process subscriptions |
All permissions are requested at runtime when you first use the relevant feature. You may revoke permissions at any time through your device settings; however, revoking certain permissions may limit app functionality.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:
- Account data: Retained until you delete your account.
- Health logs: Stored on your device and synced to our servers; deleted when you delete your account.
- Food photos: Deleted from our servers immediately after AI analysis is complete (within minutes).
- Anonymous usage data: May be retained for up to 24 months for analytics purposes.
- Legal retention: Certain data may be retained longer if required by applicable law (e.g., transaction records for tax compliance).
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- TLS/SSL encryption for all data transmitted between the App and our servers.
- Encrypted storage of sensitive data on our servers.
- Access controls limiting employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.
- Regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"). You can delete your account directly in the App under Settings → Delete Account.
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@qinghcanl.cc. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Children's Privacy
Calorie Snap is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us immediately at privacy@qinghcanl.cc. We will take steps to delete such information promptly.
11. International Data Transfers
Our services are operated from servers located outside your country of residence. By using the App, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws than your own.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in accordance with applicable EU data protection law.
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To submit a CCPA request, contact us at privacy@qinghcanl.cc.
13. Third-Party Links and Services
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by sending an in-app notification or email. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern.